A beauty spot or a wart?

This is one of the most picturesque spots this country can genuinely boast of - the view of the Qolla l-Bajda from Xwejni, Gozo. And we certainly boast about it in many tourism promotion pictures. Yet take a closer look at the road leading to it, from which I took this picture this morning. It is a complete and total mess, more appropriate for off roading than for elegantly escorting tourists and locals alike to one of the most beautiful spots on the islands.
 And to add insult to injury, the same road runs alongside the historic Roman salt pans, a glimpse of which you can get on the left side of this picture.

I am all for marketing the unique natural beauty of this country. But if we insist on surrounding it with man-made ugliness, the latter will soon manage to devour the former.